DOGE Staffers Improperly Accessed and Shared Sensitive Social Security Data of Millions
By
simonebrunozzi
Half-baked but well-meaning. A passing snack.
Summary
The article discusses a data breach incident where staffers from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) improperly accessed and shared sensitive personal data of millions of Americans. The Trump administration has been unable to determine the full extent of the compromised data, what specific information was accessed, or how it was used. The article includes critical commentary about bureaucratic inefficiency and unfulfilled promises of cost savings.
Key quotes
· 5 pulledFor much of the last year, staffers who were initially part of the Department of Government Efficiency effort improperly accessed and shared sensitive personal data on millions of Americans.
The Trump administration hasn't been able to answer how much data is at risk, what data was accessed, or how it was used.
L'unica cosa che non hanno fatto è stato generare i risparmi come preannunciati... (The only thing they didn't do was generate the savings as promised...)
Eh, questi giovani che spiegano ai 'vecchi elefanti burocrati' come si fanno le cose, perchè loro sì che sanno come si fanno... (Eh, these young people explaining to 'old bureaucratic elephants' how things are done, because they certainly know how to do them...)
Peccato che non sanno chi ha avuto accesso a dati sensibili, a quali, a quanti, per quanto e che ci volevano fare. (Too bad they don't know who had access to sensitive data, which data, how much, for how long, and what they wanted to do with it.)
You might also wanna read
DOGE Employees May Have Improperly Accessed Social Security Data, DOJ Filing Reveals
The Department of Justice revealed in a court filing that employees of Elon Musk's DOGE team may have improperly accessed Social Security da
Investigation reveals second vote.gov domain registered to the White House
The article describes an investigative journalist's discovery of a second vote.gov website that is registered to the White House, uncovered

Trump Criticizes Judge Over Kennedy Center Ruling, Plans to Transfer Institution to Congressional Control
President Donald Trump criticized a judge who halted his plans to renovate the Kennedy Center and ordered Trump's name removed from the buil

Federal judge rebukes DOJ lawyer defending Trump in Maurene Comey firing lawsuit
A federal judge delivered an embarrassing rebuke to a Department of Justice lawyer defending former President Trump in a lawsuit related to
bit.ly·3d agoTrump Administration Reportedly Pushes for $250 Bill Featuring His Face
The Trump administration is reportedly pushing the Treasury Department's Bureau of Engraving and Printing to design a $250 bill featuring Do

White House East Wing Construction in Legal Limbo as Administration Appeals Injunction
The article discusses the legal and construction limbo surrounding the White House East Wing Modernization Project, commonly known as the Wh
